Dashiell “Dash” Flynn ’99

BA, MPA, Brooklyn, NY

Dash Flynn ’99 is a development economist with 25 years of experience driving innovation in sports, media, streaming platforms, and AI-powered content experiences. He is currently Global Head of AI for Sports and Principal Sports Consultant for Amazon Web Services and has delivered transformative products and managed profit and loss for major sports leagues and professional teams (NFL, NBA, NHL, NASCAR, Formula 1).

After graduating from Vassar with a degree in Economics and Africana Studies, Dash worked in the New York City mayor’s office and on the Howard Dean campaign before pursuing a master’s in Public Administration in International Development at the Harvard Kennedy School. He then worked as an independent consultant, supporting the development of operations, sales support, and reporting functions for Accenture; identifying fraud reduction options for Kansas Medicaid; and developing analytics capabilities for New York City.

Dash has been with Amazon since 2018. He is also Chief Technology Officer for Basketball Operations for the Cleveland Cavaliers, leading AI and machine-learning strategy and delivery, developing and integrating new technologies and tools into the front office, and implementing the infrastructure and governance to support the basketball organization’s strategic initiatives.

Dash lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Reena Mehta ’01, whom he met at Vassar, and two children. He is on the board of viBe, a nonprofit empowering girls and gender-expansive youth through the performing arts.